Western Michigan University Athletics

Dance Team Requirements
 
TEAM REQUIREMENTS

• Dancers selected for the Western Michigan dance team are required to attend our selected summer collegiate dance team camp as well as 3-4 summer weekend practices held at WMU. During the season, the Bronco dance team participates in all home football games, some away football games, all home Men's basketball games and selected Women’s volleyball and Women's basketball games. The team’s financial commitment will go towards travel to Nationals in the spring. The team will either attend NDA or DTU College Classic. Dancers will also need to attend several community events, fundraising events, appearances, and the MAC Basketball Tournament.

 For all WMU Dance Team requirements, including attendance and academic requirements, please refer to the WMU Dance Team Contract below.

• View WMU Dance Team Contract

 
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
 
Minimum Required Technique:

• Triple Pirouette
• High Battements / Kicks 
• A La Seconde turns (a minimum of 7 rotations into a triple pirouette)
• Turning calypso leap
• Turning disc (straight leg leap) 
• Grande jetes
• Center leaps

 
Highly Suggested Skills:

• Leg extensions / turning leg holds
• Advanced leap variations (switch, double attitude, reverse, etc.)
• Advanced turning sequences
• Kip-up
• Head spring
• Ariels